Conform (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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verb (used without object)
  1. to act according to or be obedient to a rule or norm (usually followed by to): Every team must adopt and conform to league regulations.
  2. to be in harmony or accord (usually followed by with): These results conform with those of similar studies done in the past.
  3. to act in accord with the prevailing standards, attitudes, practices, etc., of society or a group: One has to conform in order to succeed in this company.
  4. to be or become similar in form, nature, or character (usually followed by to): Memory conforms to what we think we remember.I love how these slippers conform to my feet.
  5. to comply with the usages of an established church, especially the Church of England.
verb (used with object)
  1. to bring into agreement, correspondence, or harmony (usually used with to): We need to conform our corporate practice to the new guidelines.Despite efforts to conform the data sets perfectly, some discrepancies will persist.
  2. to make similar in form, nature, or character (usually used with to): Do not try to conform your partner to your ideal.
adjective
  1. conformable (def. 1).
verb
  1. to comply in actions, behaviour, etc, with accepted standards or norms
  2. to be in accordance; fit in
  3. to make or become similar in character or form
  4. to comply with the practices of an established church, esp the Church of England
  5. to bring (oneself, ideas, etc) into harmony or agreement
Conform (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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